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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA <thankgodgrace73@gmail.com>
Reply-To: OfficinCharge@outlook.com
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:37:51 -0800
Subject: GOOD NEWS

--
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA,
INTERNATIONAL REMITTANCE DEPARTMENT,
CORPORATE HEAD QUARTERS
UBA HOUSE, 57 MARINA,LAGOS,
Our Ref: UBA/IRD/CBX/021/05,
IMMEDIATE CONTRACT PAYMENT,
EMAIL: OfficinCharge@outlook.com


Attention: Beneficiary

Re:Transfer of the sum of $10,500,000.00 ( Ten Million,Five Hundred
Thousand United States Dollars only )via Our Ref: UBA/IRD/CBX/021/05.

This is to inform you that your fund has finally been approved by the
senate to be released to you Which you have two options to receive it.

1: Through ATM CARD

Your full name:
Your full address:
Your phone number:


2: Through bank to bank transfer.

Your bank name:
Your bank address:
Your account number:
Your swift code:
Your Routing number
Your beneficiary name:
Your current telephone number
Your valid ID card


You should choose any of these option and get back to us urgently so
that the preparation will begin.

Thanks for your co-operation.


YOURS SINCERELY,


JOSEPH DAUDA
UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (UBA)

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